The survivor lap and luminaria ceremony are the night's most poignant moments as the track goes from celebration to quiet reverence for those who lost their lives to cancer. The track was lined with 450 luminarias.

Dr. Jim Sowders' Running for a Cure team continued its tradition of having someone from its team on the track at all times. More than 50 runners and walkers took laps. They logged 215 miles in 15 hours and raised more than $1,800.

For the first time in five years, Relay for Life was spared from heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Fundraising for Relay for Life continues through August. Volunteers are planning a final fundraiser, Bark for Life, a dog walk against cancer, in August.